The Quran says that Muslims should fast in the hope that one attains Taqwa (Surah Baqarah 2, Verse 183). Taqwa is translated variously as God-conciousness, piety and so forth. However, the essence of Taqwa means to abstain from the Haram (unlawful). Through fasting one abstains from food, drink and sexual intercourse with one's spouse which … Read more

The Quran says that Muslims should fast in the hope that one attains Taqwa (Surah Baqarah 2, Verse 183). Taqwa is translated variously as God-conciousness, piety and so forth. However, the essence of Taqwa means to abstain from the Haram (unlawful). Through fasting one abstains from food, drink and sexual intercourse with one's spouse which … Read more